Wormingford, Essex
Located on the Essex side of the Dedham Vale, Wormingford's tiny 12th century church of St Andrew is built of rubble and flint, mixed with Roman bricks. It was remodelled in the 14th and 15th centuries and heavily restored in 1870. In Saxon times it probably served double-duty as a lookout point, with views across the vale. The oldest part of the building is the nave and west tower, both dating to the 12th century. A north aisle was added in the early 14th century and the chancel rebuilt later that century. A south porch was added in the 15th century. In the churchyard are memorials to the aunt and uncle of artist John Constable.
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Wissington, Suffolk
A small, charming 11th century Norman church standing near the River Stour in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with a notable ornamented south door, fine Norman chancel arch, 13th and 14th century wall paintings and unique 15th century font.
Mount Bures, Essex
Set high above the Stour Valley in North Essex, surrounded by rolling fields and an ancient Mount, St John's dates from the 12th century and is a place of simplicity and beauty.
Nayland , Suffolk
Built around 1400 and seats about 250 people, and famous for being the location of John Constable’s best altar piece 'Christ blesses the bread and wine'.
